Tag: norfolk and western 611

Norfolk and Western 611 Ferry Move

Yesterday evening, I took the girls to see the Norfolk and Western Class J #611 go by. It was towed by a diesel to conserve fuel over the ferry move from Strasburg Railroad to the North Carolina Transportation Museum, but…

Strasburg Rail Road: Reunion of N&W Steam

On September 29th, we went to Strasburg Rail Road in Pennsylvania to ride behind Norfolk & Western Class J #611. This was during their A Reunion of Steam event with Norfolk & Western Class M #475. Photos and video are…

Quick Trip to Roanoke for the 611

N&W Class J #611 leads NS train 957 westward at Lafayette, Virginia on the NS Christiansburg District during a Roanoke to Walton, Virginia round trip excursion on 5/29/2017.

Norfolk and Western Class J #611 Since the 611 wasn’t planned to come up to B-Line out of Manassas this year, I went down to see her on a Roanoke to Walton, Va trip on the NS Christiansburg District. I…

Norfolk and Western Class J #611 Prints for Sale

I now have N&W 611 prints available for purchase through FineArtAmerica.Com. The scene is Linden, Virginia on June 7, 2015 as the powerful and famous 4-8-4 leads The American steam excursion west after crossing over and through the Blue Ridge…

N&W 611 in 2016 Video

I’ve already posted most of the individual scenes, but I put everything together into a 611 in 2016 video covering the Norfolk and Western Class J #611 excursions this year out of Manassas. Scenes include Manassas, Rectortown, Front Royal, Gainesville,…